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US airspace reopens after cancellation of 6,000 flights

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The U.S. airspace reopened after a five-hour suspension that canceled 6,000 flights worldwide, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers. The FAA suspended all departures on Friday evening, two weeks before the Thanksgiving holiday, causing chaos at airports. More than 800 planes were diverted to alternative airports, with over 2,400 cancellations in the U.S. alone. The suspension was the longest in 25 years since the 9/11 attacks. The cause was attributed to outdated 1980s equipment, not a cyberattack, though the President requested $30.1 million for modernization. This was the first national flight suspension since January 2023.

Key points

• The U.S. FAA suspended all departures on Friday evening, two weeks before the Thanksgiving holiday, causing a five-hour cancellation of 6,000 flights worldwide.
• Over 2,400 flights were canceled in the U.S. alone, with more than 800 planes diverted to alternative airports.

Context

This event occurred in the United States, marking the longest flight suspension in 25 years since the 9/11 attacks. The suspension was triggered by outdated 1980s equipment causing system overload, not a cyberattack, though the President requested $30.1 million for modernization. It was the first national flight suspension since January 2023.

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Evidence covers only the five-hour suspension period and its immediate consequences. Data sources include FlightRadar24 and airport portals, with some details like specific flight times and passenger numbers inferred from reported figures rather than direct verification. The article does not provide information on the long-term impact of the suspension on airline operations or the full scope of the 6,000 global cancellations beyond the U.S. context.

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